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聴

listen, judge

JLPT N1 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
き.く・ゆる.す
On'yomi
チョウ・テイ

聴 means "listen, judge". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read き.く・ゆる.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ・テイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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聴 in example sentences

  • 音楽おんがくを聴き[きき]ます。

    Ongaku o kikimasu.

    I listen to music.

  • 音楽おんがくを聴き[きき]たい？

    Ongaku o kikitai?

    Do you want to listen to music?

  • 盗聴とうちょう器きはつけてる？

    Touchouki wa tsuketeru?

    Are you wearing a wire?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 聴

Common questions

What does the kanji 聴 mean?
聴 means "listen, judge". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 聴 have?
聴 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 聴 read?
It is read き.く・ゆる.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ・テイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 聴?
聴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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